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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.52, 10,263.68 and 4,371.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.52, 10,263.68 and 4,371.14 is: 6,567.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.52 : 10,263.68 = 4,371.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.52/10,263.68 = 4,371.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.52x = 10,263.68 × 4,371.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.52x = 44,863,982.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,863,982.20/6,831.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.20

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